Title: Development Associate

Location: Great Barrington, MA (the Beautiful Berkshires)

Position: Full-time, associate 

Compensation: $45,000 - $50,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Special Benefits: Berkshire Passport ($500 annually for cultural, wellness, outdoor or fitness activities), $2,400 housing benefit (one time)  

 

Railroad Street Youth Project (RSYP) is a small, youth-founded organization dedicated to youth empowerment, in the southern part of the beautiful Berkshires of western Massachusetts. AT RAILROAD STREET, YOUTH TAKE THE LEAD. They explore their full potential and become equipped to meet the challenging transition to adulthood. RSYP’s professional staff expertly pair youth-generated ideas with internal and community resources, empowering youth to create and oversee a wide range of innovative, life-changing projects. Unmatched in mission and scope, RSYP excels in helping youth find their voice and realize the benefits of their commitment to themselves and their community. For more information, visit www.rsyp.org. 

 

The position – The Development Associate is responsible for:

• Supporting the Development Director to raise an annual budget of approximately $1,000,000 through events, donor cultivation, major gifts, and annual fund appeals.
• Curating the donor database and managing gift processing, acknowledgements, communication recording, and ensuring real time data accuracy.

• Coordinating and implementing fundraising mailings, donor communications, dissemination of marketing materials, and scheduled social media posts. 

• Participating in cultivation planning, activities and fundraising event planning, implementation and follow-up.

 

Core qualifications -- The Development Associate embodies RSYP’s mission in day-to-day interactions with donors and other stakeholders, and our approach to teamwork and problem solving. This position requires a person to have the following core competencies:

• Experience in the field of development, or translatable field, and excitement to share and grow it. 
• Expertise with database software (donor database software preferred), as well as Microsoft office suite and Google calendar. Adobe Creative Suite a plus. Proficient with social media. 
• Enjoyment, curiosity and ease connecting with people and exploring shared interests and passions. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong skill sets in social justice and cultural literacies and experience in working with others across social differences including age, race, socio-economic status, gender, sexuality, and ability. 

 

To Apply – Please send a resume and cover letter to Robert Kuhn, Director of Development, robert@rsyp.org. 

 

RSYP is an equal opportunity employer. People who identify as working class, people of color, multiracial, women, genderqueer, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and differently abled are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Title: Railroad Street Apprenticeship Program (RAP) Coordinator 

Location: Great Barrington, MA (the Beautiful Berkshires)

Position: Part-time, coordinator, 22 hours per week

Compensation: $26,000, commensurate with experience

Special Benefits: Berkshire Passport ($600 annually for cultural, wellness, outdoor or fitness activities)

 

Railroad Street Youth Project (RSYP) is a small, youth-founded youth organization dedicated to youth empowerment, in southern part of the beautiful Berkshires of western Massachusetts. AT RAILROAD STREET, YOUTH TAKE THE LEAD. They explore their full potential and become equipped to meet the challenging transition to adulthood. RSYP’s professional staff expertly pairs youth-generated ideas with community resources, empowering youth to create and oversee a wide range of innovative, life-changing projects. Unmatched in mission and scope, RSYP excels in helping youth find their voice and realize the benefits of their commitment to themselves and their community.

 

The position – The RAP Coordinator is responsible for

• Coordinating the Railroad Street Apprenticeship Program, designing and planning 7-9 apprenticeships, recruiting 65-80 young people, and facilitating relationships area businesses and mentor leaders. 
• Facilitating individual young people in the Drop-in Center, internships and other settings to step into their own empowerment, dream big, problem solve, and identify and connect with resources and supports. 

 

Core Qualifications – The RAP Coordinator embodies RSYP’s mission in day-to-day interactions with young people and approach to leadership, planning and program development, implementation, and problem solving. This position requires a person who is: 

• Upbeat, out-going and high energy with a strong ability to connect with and support young people especially working class youth, Black and other youth of color, and LGBTQ+ youth in rural communities. 
• Passionate about empowering youth with matching experience with youth work and/or peer leadership/organizing.
• Experienced and enthusiastic to design and launch programming, forge cross sector and intergenerational partnerships and conduct robust outreach and recruitment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to both write clearly and speak publicly
• Able to work occasional nights and weekends.

 

To Apply – Please send a resume and cover letter to Adam Lang, Director of Empowerment and Advocacy, adam@rsyp.org.

 

RSYP is an equal opportunity employer. People who identify as working class, people of color, multiracial, women, genderqueer, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and differently abled are strongly encouraged to apply.